New study shows link between memory loss and eyesight, hearing

TUCSON – Improving the vision and hearing of seniors could help them fight off memory loss.
Memory loss linked to eyesight and hearing.
A study from the University of Manchester found the rate of mental decline among older adults was cut in half after participants underwent cataract surgery.
The difference was even more dramatic for those who got hearing aids. The study shows hearing aids slowed the rate of decline in memory by 75%.
It’s not clear why hearing and visual problems have